Topic Overview

Fractures

A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. There are different causes and types of fractures. Symptoms include intense pain, swelling and bruising.

Disease ConditionMusculoskeletal

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Definition

A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. There are different causes and types of fractures. Symptoms include intense pain, swelling and bruising.

Concept record

Canonical title: Fractures
Alphabetical key: F
Category: Disease Condition
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Broken bone
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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